Kronauer, Brigitte (1940–)
Kronauer, Brigitte (1940–)
German novelist and essayist. Born Dec 29, 1940, in Essen, Germany.
Came to prominence with 1st novel Frau Mühlenbeck im Gehäus (Mrs. Mühlenbeck in Her Shell, 1980); subsequent works also praised by critics for their innovation and sophistication, including Der unvermeidliche Gang der Dinge (1974), Die Revolution der Nachahmung (1975), Rita Münster (1983), Berittener Bogenschütze (1986), Die Frau in den Kissen (1990), Schnurrer (1992), and Die Wiese (1996); short stories collected in Die gemusterte Nacht (1981). Received Berliner Literature Prize (1994) and Fontane Prize (1996).
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